Romans
Loving the Unlovable: When Family Becomes Your Enemy
Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Loving the Unlovable: When Family Becomes Your Enemy Can we really love people who’ve hurt us? Even when they’re family? The Hardest Command Jesus gave us the most difficult command in all of Scripture: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you” (Luke 6:27-28) But He didn’t say “love strangers who hate you.” He didn’t say “love people you’ve never met.Self-Control: The Hardest Fruit to Cultivate
Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The Battle We All Face You know that moment when you’re trying to eat healthy, and suddenly there’s a donut in the break room? Or when you’re attempting to save money, but that Amazon sale keeps calling your name? Or when you know you should respond patiently to that frustrating text, but your thumbs are already typing something you’ll regret? Welcome to the battle for self-control. What Is Self-Control? Self-control is listed last in Galatians 5:22-23, but don’t let its position fool you—it’s not the least important.Evening Reflection: March 05
Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
🌙 Evening Reflection Thursday, March 05, 2026 Todays Verse “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23 Theme: Grace Through Faith Reflection Question Where did you feel at peace today? Prayer Lord, thank you for today. Help me rest in your love and wake ready for tomorrow’s calling. In Jesus’ name, amen. 🌙✨Faith in Focus: The Power of the Gospel
Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Power of the Gospel “Romans 1:16 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel.” The transformative power of the gospel. This week’s focus on Romans reminds us that our faith shapes how we live, love, and interact with the world. Prayer Lord, help us to live out your Word in our daily lives. Amen.Faith in Focus: Walking by the Spirit
Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Walking by the Spirit “Romans 8:14 - For those who are led by the Spirit.” How the Holy Spirit guides us. This week’s focus on Romans reminds us that our faith shapes how we live, love, and interact with the world. Prayer Lord, help us to live out your Word in our daily lives. Amen.Is the Church Dying? A Debate
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Is the Church Dying? A Debate The data says one thing. The Spirit says another. Let’s talk about it. The Case for “The Church is Dying” The Numbers Don’t Lie 17-point drop in Americans saying religion is important (last decade) Gen Z: Only 45% identify as Christian (down 10% from 10 years ago) Church attendance has declined year over year Young people are leaving the church in record numbers “Nones” (people with no religious affiliation) are the fastest-growing group The data is clear: fewer people are going to church.Evening Reflection: Hope in Suffering
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Hope in Suffering Romans Why do we still suffer If we’re saved by grace? Romans 8 gives the answer That puts our doubts in place. The Spirit helps our weakness, Intercedes with groans too deep, And all things work together For those whose souls are steep. Not that we won’t feel pain, Not that trials won’t come, But that even in our suffering, God’s purposes hum. So when the night feels endless, And morning seems so far, Remember: present suffering Can’t match the glory are.A Parable for Romans 6-9: The Two Gardens
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A Parable for Romans 6-9: The Two Gardens There was once a man who inherited two gardens. The First Garden (Romans 6) The first garden was wild. Thorns grew between the rose bushes. The vines strangled the fruit trees. The man would work all day cutting back the overgrowth, but by morning, it had returned. He was exhausted. One day, an old gardener came to him. “You are fighting a losing battle,” he said.Trump's SOTU and the Revival Question: What Does the Data Say?
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This post is based on reporting by Christianity Today. Read the original story here: Trump’s SOTU Heralded a Revival. The Data Is Mixed. The Story In his State of the Union address, President Trump celebrated what he called a “tremendous renewal in religion, faith, Christianity, and belief in God.” He credited this surge to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whom he said had been “martyred for his beliefs.” Trump invited Kirk’s widow, Erika, to stand as the chamber erupted in applause.Four Years of War in Ukraine: When Will the World Stop Forgetting?
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This post is based on reporting by Christianity Today. Read the original story here: A Russian Drone Killed My Brother. Is the World Tired of Our Suffering? The Story Four years ago, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Four years of war. Four years of death, destruction, displacement, and grief. A Ukrainian theologian tells a personal story: his younger brother Andriy, a military medical doctor who spent two and a half years saving wounded soldiers at the front, was killed by a Russian drone — on his 33rd birthday.Romans 6: The Death That Sets Us Free
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Romans 6: The Death That Sets Us Free Why this chapter should shape your every morning There’s a moment in Romans 6 where Paul isn’t just teaching theology—he’s confronting a crisis. He’s just spent five chapters building the most beautiful argument for grace: we are saved by faith alone, not by works. And right when you might think he’s done, he asks the question that every new Christian whispers: “So should I keep sinning?Fruits of the Spirit: Romans
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM
📖 Morning Bible Brief: Romans Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Fruits of the Spirit in Romans Love “Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 5:5 Key Verses: Romans 5:5 - Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:35-39 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?